Accessibility Feature: Click here to skip main page navigation.
San Antonio Water System Home
Who We Are Our Water Conservation Customer Service Infrastructure Education Environment Jobs at SAWS Business Center
Search

IN THIS SECTION:

Main

Recipe for a Great Yard

Native Plant Areas

Water Saving Bonus

Water Saving Bonus FAQ

Water Saving Bonus Watering Advice

Irrigation System Requirements

San Antonio Landscape Care Guide

Approved Plant List

Additional Resources

Application Form
(Adobe PDF)

Water-saving Plant List
image Roses
Plants that have woody, thorny stems and decorative, aromatic flowers
Back to
plant list index

Common Name Scientific Name Height Remarks
Mutablis Rose, Butterfly Rose, Old Blush Rosa chinensis x (Mutablis) 3'-5' Sun, large single petal flowers change color as ages
China Rose Chinensis sp. 2'-4' Sun, partial-shde, multi-color pink, white
Lady Banks Rose Rosa banksiae n/a Sun, clusters of miniature yellow double blooms
Mermaid Rose Rosa x Bractaeta n/a Sun, fragrant white flowers, vigorous climber
Rosa X Fortuniana Rosa x n/a Sun, fragrant white flowers, vigorous climber
Rose- Knock-out Rosa sp. 3"-5"

Full sun, bush growth habit, large pink flowers

Fairy Rose Rosa spp 2.5-3' Plenty of tightly packed, light pink flowers.  Plant has serious thorns.  Stays fairly compact in size with light pruning.  Foliage attractive year-round.  Best blooms in spring and fall. 
Belinda's Dream - Rose Rosa spp. 4' Thornless rose, with pink blooms with a very pleasant fragrance. Blooms near year round if a mild winters
Rose - Martha Gonzales Rosa spp. 3' This rose remains low-growing and compact. Flowers are small and deep red. Foliage attractive year-round, but blooms best in fall and spring.  Has thorns.

Back to
plant list index

Be a Water Saver

image  
 

© 2009 San Antonio Water System • 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North • P.O. Box 2449 • San Antonio, TX 78298-2449
210.704.7297

Customer service inquiries: service@saws.org. Web site issues: webmaster@saws.org.